After this, it will be a little while until the Vegas Golden Knights head back into the fray.

On Thursday, the Golden Knights play their last game before the Olympic break, taking on the Los Angeles Kings.

Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV

Date: Thursday, February 5

How To Watch: TNT, TruTV, HBO Max

The Golden Knights finally found a way to break into the win column in their last game, defeating the Vancouver Canucks. Now, they hope that momentum translates into more success, this time against a postseason hopeful in the Kings. A victory over a longtime rival would surely boost the team’s confidence heading into the Olympic break, sparking a strong home stretch into the playoffs.

Here is how the Golden Knights can head on the flight to Milan in high spirits.

After a few games of bad habits seeping in, the Golden Knights got back to winning hockey against the Canucks.

They limited their mistakes in the first period before turning it on to create a lead they would never relinquish. Even when the Canucks got a goal, the Golden Knights quickly got back to their game and focused on extending their dominance. That strategy worked against the lowly Canucks, but being able to control the game against a potential playoff opponent like the Kings will be much more meaningful.

On Wednesday, the final game before the NHL officially begins their Olympic break carried much more significant intrigue.

The Kings completed a deal with the New York Rangers to acquire star forward Artemi Panarin, and he is expected to join the team today in Vegas. While Panarin joining the lineup this quickly would add a new threat for the Golden Knights to account for, they have seen with Rasmus Andersson just how difficult it is to break in a new piece. Should the change in chemistry lead to miscommunication for the Kings, the Golden Knights have to be ready to pounce on those mistakes.

For both teams, Thursday’s game, as well as their first game after the break against one another on Feb. 25, will mark the end of an era.

Kings franchise legend Anze Kopitar is in the final season of his illustrious career, and he will be looking to close things out in style against Vegas. Kopitar has been a thorn in the side of the Golden Knights throughout their time in the league, with his 42 points being the most of all skaters against the team. Expect the team to pay their proper respects over the course of the two games, but it is all business once the puck drops.